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Sailboat jewelry? No, not that kind of pendant.

The second time I took the Catalina out sailing, I noticed something was different than when I sailed the Hunter. Specifically, I couldn’t see in front of the boat because the headsail was attached directly to the deck. When I sailed the Hunter, there was a piece of wire that raised the bottom of the headsail off the deck about a foot so I could see while driving the boat.I didn’t get that off the Hunter when I emptied it out. 🙁

One of my new dock friends went home that evening and made this pendant for me. A pendant is a line or wire attached to the tack hook or shackle where you normally attach the tack of the headsail. This allows you to raise the foot/tack of the headsail off the deck. This particular pendant is about 18″ long, so with it installed I can now see under my foresail.

I used it when I went out on my first solo sail with the Catalina and it worked perfectly! Thanks Ric.

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The ship of my life may or may not be sailing on calm and amiable seas. The challenging days of my existence may or may not be bright and promising. Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. If I insist on being pessimistic, there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.

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Random Sailing Quote

The ship of my life may or may not be sailing on calm and amiable seas. The challenging days of my existence may or may not be bright and promising. Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. If I insist on being pessimistic, there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.